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"One of the most powerful questions humans ask about the cosmos is: Are we alone? While the science behind this inquiry is fascinating, it doesn't exist in a vacuum. It is a reflection of our values, our fears, and most importantly, our enduring sense of hope. In The Possibility of Life, acclaimed science journalist Jaime Green traces the history of our understanding, from the days of Galileo and Copernicus to our contemporary quest for exoplanets....
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Physicist Brian Greene discusses the historical quest for a grand unified theory in physics which will reconcile quantum physics and general relativity, and considers the possibility that superstring theory may bring an end to that search.
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"Where does great physics come from? As a young graduate student, cosmologist Stephon Alexander had a life-changing lesson in the subject. When asked by the legendary theoretical physicist Christopher Isham why he had attended graduate school, Alexander answered: "To become a better physicist." He could hardly have anticipated Isham's response: "Then stop reading those physics books." Instead, Isham said, Alexander should start listening to his dreams....
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A comet book specific to COMET NEOWISE (i.e., C/2020 F3) – 2020's naked-eye visible comet in North America & Europe. Comet NEOWISE is special. It is the first naked-eye comet that has been visible (in the evening sky no less) in the Northern Hemisphere since 1997 – and 'Hale-Bopp'. It will introduce a whole new generation to the magic & glory of comets. It will astound, transfix & tantalize. This book will augment & enhance that experience.This...
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Look around you. The reflection of your face in a window tells you about the most shocking discovery in the history of science: that at its deepest level the world is orchestrated by chance; that ultimately, things happen for no reason at all. The iron in a spot of blood on your finger shows you that somewhere out in space there is a furnace at a temperature of 4.5 billion degrees. Static on your TV screen proclaims that the universe had a beginning....
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Life, One Big Existential Crisis takes the reader on an epic journey. It starts by asking 'What's the point?' then ventures down the psychological, philosophical, spiritual, cosmological, and conspiratorial rabbit hole to answer this great ontological question. In short, the spirit world is real. A spiritual battle is taking place and our souls are the prize for either the kingdom of darkness or kingdom of light. There is a dastardly cabal orchestrating...
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Exoplanets have been found in a relatively small region of our galaxy, the Milky Way. According to NASA's Kepler Space Telescope, there are more planets in the universe than stars.
Our solar system's exoplanets comprise similar elements to our planets, but their mixtures may differ. By measuring the sizes (diameters) and masses (weights) of exoplanets, we can determine their compositions, which range from very rocky (like Earth and Venus) to very...
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SelectBooks is pleased to announce the publication of our e-book titled The New Paradigm in Cosmology. This book compiled and edited by Richard Blum is based on the second Online Global Symposium of The New Paradigm Symposia Series sponsored by the Laszlo Institute of New Paradigm Research. In December, 1921, leading cosmologists from around the world presented their latest thoughts and theories, including some unique perspectives on the branch of...
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Balungi explains deep ideas in physics in an easy-to-understand way. Think Physics is a series aimed to solving the big problems in physics. The book targets topics that researchers and students spend time wondering about, like the origin of gravity and the universe. It also goes into the theories that seem right but are wrong and shows why they are wrong a rarity in science books. Think Physics series is a rigorously correct, lighthearted, and cleverly...
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This fascinating book provides an accessible and up-to-date overview of modern cosmology. In particular, the book discusses the formation of the Cosmic Microwave Background and the evolution of large-scale structures in the universe, the distribution of galaxies and clusters of galaxies on very large distance scales.
Following a brief introduction, the authors describe the scientific method—how science is done. They then discuss observational cosmology,...
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In 1957, as Americans obsessed over the launch of the Soviet Sputnik satellite, another less noticed space-based scientific revolution was taking off. That year, astrophysicists solved a centuries-old quest for the origins of the elements, from carbon to uranium. The answer they found wasn't on Earth, but in the stars. Their research showed that we are literally stardust. The year also marked the first conference that considered the origin of life...
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100 preguntas que permiten hacer una exploración exhaustiva y sorprendente por la inmensidad del universo.
¿Cómo nació el universo? ¿Qué tamaño tiene? ¿Cómo será su final? ¿Habrá alguien más, allí fuera? En este libro visitaremos objetos tan espectaculares como estrellas de neutrones y agujeros negros. Entenderemos cómo vive, y cómo muere, una estrella, cómo se forman los planetas, y qué los convierte en habitables. Viajaremos en...
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The author insists that our understanding of the World doesn't have to be based on mathematical formulas, but on deep understanding of the Physical processes of the Universe.
He reveals how the correct understanding of what is a single dimension leads to understanding of the entire Universe.
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"Jeremiah P. Ostriker, Co-Winner of the 2015 Gruber Cosmology Prize for Theoretical and Experimental Explorations of the Universe (with John Carlstrom and Lyman Page), The Gruber Foundation" "One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles Top 25 Academic Books for 2013" "Honorable Mention for the 2013 PROSE Award in Cosmology & Astronomy, Association of American Publishers" Jeremiah P. Ostriker is professor of astrophysical sciences at Princeton University....
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Using simple examples from everyday life, an Einstein scholar offers entertaining, nontechnical demonstrations of the meaning of relativity theory. Starting with the geometrical and cosmological ideas of the ancient Greeks, he traces the theory's development from its basis in work by Kepler, Galileo, Newton, Faraday, Maxwell, and others. 1983 edition.
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Con la solvencia de quien ha realizado importantes aportes a la Física y a la Cosmología modernas, el autor invita a acompañarlo en este viaje a través de la evolución del Universo. Amenizan el texto sus recuerdos de Einstein, Heisenberg y otros creadores de la imagen actual del Cosmos. Desde el bigbang, pasando por la formación de las partículas elementales, los elementos químicos, las estrellas y nuestro sistema planetario, todo surge de...
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Take a journey through the wonders of the universe and explore the mysteries of the cosmos with this captivating and informative book on astronomy. From the beginnings of the universe to the search for life beyond our planet, this book covers all the essential topics in a scientifically accurate, yet engaging and accessible way. Whether you are an astronomy enthusiast or simply curious about the cosmos, this book will ignite your imagination and inspire...
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"La materia oscura es el gran enigma de la ciencia del siglo xxi. Si le preguntas a un físico: "¿Qué queda por descubrir, ahora que también se ha encontrado el bosón de Higgs?", casi seguro que responderá: "prácticamente todo". Sí, porque la materia ordinaria representa solo el 5 por ciento de nuestro universo. El resto consistiría en energía oscura y materia oscura, que representaría casi el 90 por ciento de la masa total. Por cada gramo...
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